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| | | Traditional exterior stucco is made of natural materials; it consists of three layers or coats of a mix of sand, cement and water, applied over a wire or wood lath. Mock or synthetic stucco is lighter, and often uses a foam insulation base. BuilderNewsMag.com gives an overview. | | |
| Typical costs: | - Stucco installation runs around $6-$9 a square foot, or about $12,000-$18,000 for a 2,000-square-foot exterior of a 3-bedroom home, depending on the complexity of the project, the location and the local economy.
- Costs vary considerably for smaller projects, such as repairing the stucco after installing new windows. For example, a Northern California contractor has a minimum fee of $1,200 to repair stucco around two medium-sized windows.
- DoItYourself.com provides detailed directions for a repairing a small area of stucco. Materials would cost $20-$50.
What should be included: | - HomeInspections.com outlines common problems with one-coat stuccos and a specific type of synthetic stucco--Exterior Insulation Finish Systems or EFIS.
Shopping for stucco: | - Referrals are available from TheBlueBook.com. Or talk to other owners of stucco homes, suppliers such as lumber yards, bank loan officers, residential building inspectors and general contractors about which local stucco companies are best.
- Get (free) estimates from several companies. Be sure they're properly bonded and insured, licensed in your state and don't have complaints with the Better Business Bureau.
- Ask about the contractor's length and type of experience, especially if there's something unusual about your project. Request (and check) references from satisfied customers.
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Article updated February 2007 |
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| Amount: $5,000.00 |
excellent work
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| Posted by: tom d in pittsburg, CA. | Purchased: January, 2008 |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1000 | Stories: addition |
| Contractor: stucco steve and pat |
| these two were professional ,clean ,courteous and finished when they said they would be finished.excellent quality,no cracks,no rough areas. |
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| Amount: $5,500.00 |
stucco pros in pittsburg california
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| Posted by: robert dunnes in antioch, CA. | Purchased: December, 2007 |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1650 | Stories: 2 |
| Contractor: steve bossert patrick brophy |
| these two were experts when it comes to knowledge of stucco and stucco related products.they put a beautiful color coat of stucco over my existing,dingy old stucco.my house looks brand new and all the neighborhood is green with envy.they also put foam trim around my windows and garage door.the closest bid out of 4 contractors was $3500 more.their work couldnt have better.the trim makes my NEW home stand out as the nicest house on the block.five stars for these two.steve/pat 925 497 2043 925 435 7378 |
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| Amount: $17,700.00 |
RE-STUCCO
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| Posted by: Rich Glover in Fresno, CA. | Purchased: April, 2009 |
| Sq Ft of Home: 1683 | Stories: 1 |
| Contractor: qualtex |
3 day job
seemed quick way to spend $17,700
5 5 gallon buckets of primer
2 5 or so gallons of final
was 25% off so initial price was $17,700 |
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| Amount: $21,700.00 |
stucco or foam stucco
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| Posted by: David Stern in Brooklyn, NY. | Purchased: April, 2009 |
| Sq Ft of Home: 3100 | Stories: 2 storys |
| Contractor: UrbanWalls |
| These guys did a good job with no problems! I had priced 2 other contractors but this guy work was the best. |
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